Associate, States

Type of Position Full-time, non-exempt, permanentTeam StatesReports To Interim Managing Director, StatesSalary Range $26.92 - $32.07 per hour, based upon experience$56,000- $66,696.90 (annually)Tier AssociateTier Description Entry level positions, where employees spend a substantial portion of time on administrative tasks; Daily guidance on priorities from supervisor; more substantive work may be assigned depending on team needs and employee abilities; Requires a general knowledge base.Minimum Role-Specific Experience 1 yearPreferred People & Project Management Experience 0 years
About Climate PowerClimate Power is an independent strategic communications and paid media operation focused on building the political will and public support for bold climate action. Founded by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club, Climate Power integrates hard-hitting research, polling, state and national earned media, digital and paid media to influence the national conversation, embolden leaders to take immediate, bold climate action, and expose climate deniers and their oil and gas lobby allies. Learn more about our organization and work here: Climate Power: Who We Are!
About This RoleClimate Power has an immediate opening for an Associate to help the States team implement the organization's work to drive a national narrative around the importance of climate and clean energy investments, sell the benefits of climate action in key communities, and block efforts to dismantle climate progress in states and districts across the country.

Primary Responsibilities

• Program support: Support and monitor the State team’s activities, in collaboration with other departments. Help track activities across states that are initiated by the CP team and/or in-state partners. 
• Support team meetings & events: Work within States team to support substantive events, briefings, and meetings with progressive organizations, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders in key states. 
• Partner engagement support: Support writing team materials, including partner emails and internal reports. Work with communications consultants on translating national materials for state use.
• Interdepartmental collaboration support: Help to coordinate information on the States program across other teams at Climate Power, including for funder reports. 
• Administrative tasks: Support States team and department leadership with scheduling, note-taking, and other administrative duties.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 1 year of relevant prior work experience ideally in issue advocacy or political organizations/campaigns; interest in the intersection between national and state advocacy/campaign work. 
• Excellent writing ability, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, and …